Ultra Life’s Formula for Digestion is a special natural product formulated specifically to help maintain healthy digestive function. Formula for Digestion features a balance approach of world-renowned natural herbs with a blend complementary herbs, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to help accelerate cleansing activities in the digestive system.
Ingredients:
Artichoke :
(Cynara Scolymus) leaf is listed as an approved herb in the German Commission E Monographs that has been shown to act as a choleretic, which is a substance that increases the formation and flow of bile to and from the liver. A decreased bile flow is a common cause of digestive disturbances including fat mal-absorption, excessive flatulence (gas), bloating after eating, constipation, and diarrhea.
In a study with 553 patients with various disorders including dyspeptic discomforts (gas, bloating, intestinal cramping), gall bladder attacked, and severe constipation, artichoke extract consumption has helped to regress the above disorders on average of 70.5% in only 6 weeks of treatment. In another study of patients suffering from abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, lack of appetite, and nausea, artichoke extract produced improvement in 65% to 72% of patients after one week and 80% to 92% after six weeks.
Peppermint :
(Mentha piperita) is one of the best-studied carminatives (a group of herb that are known to aid digestion both by stimulating the release of digestion enzymes, by soothing the gastrointestinal lining, by relaxing the linings of the stomach and small intestine, making it easier for gas to escape) and is recommended by the German E Commission for indigestion.
Chamomile :
Matricaia scolymus) is used widely as a digestive aid, especially in Europe. It is carminative, meaning it soothes the gut wall, easing pain and the production of gas. Chamomile’s bitter stimulation promotes a secretory response that helps digestion. According to David L. Hoffman, M.N.I.M.H, in an article on peptic ulceration appearing on Health World Online, the anti-inflammatory action of chamomile on the gut lining and its anti-microbial action are also helpful, as is the increase in blood flow to the digestive system following chamomile ingestion.
Ginger :
(Zingiber offcinale) has a long history of use as a digestive stimulant. Ginger has no side effects and has the ability to provide aid for nausea and vomiting. Ginger has been shown in some studies to enhance intestinal lipase activity (helping to break down fats) as well as that of the enzymes sucrase and maltase. The German Commission E states “no adverse effects’ in its ginger monograph.
Pancreatine Enzymes :
Help to breakdown fats, proteins and carbohydrates into smaller particles, thereby increasing nutrient absorption and utilization of food. Panreatine enzymes are a combination of protease, amylase, and lipase. Protease enzymes, cecreted by the pancreas, function in digestion by breaking down protein molecules into single amino acids. Amylase enzymes break down starch molecules (carbohydrates) into smaller sugars, and lipase, along with bile, function in the digestion of fats. Deficiency of lipase results in mal-absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins. The plant enzymes of Bromelain founded in pineapple and Papain founded in papaya also help to support the digestive system. Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) promote the growth of beneficial and friendly bacteria in the intestines. FOS (sometimes called prebiotics) is not digested by humans. Instead, it feeds and increases the friendly bacteria (Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli) in the colon while simultaneously reducing the colonies of detrimental bacteria.
The B Vitamins are necessary for proper digestion, absorptions of nutrients, and formation of red blood cells.
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)………1.5 mg
